Tom is a senior associate in the Global Commercial Disputes Group at Reed Smith LLP. He is listed as a key lawyer, and is recognised as a "very strong performer" in the 2024 UK Legal500 rankings.
Tom has extensive experience in a wide range of contentious matters. Tom has particular experience in insurance recovery and commercial litigation, including acting in proceedings in the English High Court, the Court of Appeal and the UK Supreme Court, as well as in international arbitration.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acted for the subsidiary of an internationally renowned asset management company in a professional indemnity insurance coverage dispute against insurers
Acted for a major Indian technology company defending claims brought by former shareholders in a failed joint venture established in England
Challenged jurisdiction and resisted multiple freezing orders sought against our client, a Cypriot investment firm, in relation to claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy brought by former customers of a Russian bank
Acted for the subsidiary of an internationally renowned asset management company in a professional indemnity insurance coverage dispute against insurers
Acted for a major Indian technology company defending claims brought by former shareholders in a failed joint venture established in England
Challenged jurisdiction and resisted multiple freezing orders sought against our client, a Cypriot investment firm, in relation to claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy brought by former customers of a Russian bank
Acted for a global military defence contractor in relation to the design and manufacture of a new generation of military armoured vehicles
Represented a military defense contractor in its enforcement of a significant arbitration award against the State of Libya, including proceedings before the UK Supreme Court
Acted for a global asset management company in defending an English Commercial Court claim for over £13million
Acted for two former directors of a number of Isle of Man funds in relation to investigations (funded by the regulator) carried out by the joint liquidators
Acted for an 'offshore' corporate/trust service provider in relation to an insurance coverage dispute arising out of local regulatory proceedings
Represented a software company in relation to a c. £90 million claim against a large multinational retailer
Acted for a professional athlete who had suffered a career ending injury to secure insurance cover.
Credentials
Education
Education
- BPP, 2015, GDL
- King's College London, 2014, B.A.
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